Sarah Elfreth

In the 2024 House race for MD-3, Sarah Elfreth (D) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Robert J. Steinberger (R) who received 37.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Sarah Elfreth's 21.4-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — John Sarbanes (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.